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Achieving must honor community

“Achieving is not a bad thing — when it’s done in the right way and for the right reasons.  But it’s no substitute for connecting.   In fact, if it is done right, it must honor community.  The only really significant are those who enrich the life of community.”- John Ortberg “We are all so much

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